Over 600 pilgrims hospitalized due to chlorine gas leak in Iraq
KARBALA – IRAQ (Agencies) August 10, 2025: More than 600 pilgrims in Iraq were briefly hospitalized with respiratory problems after inhaling chlorine as the result of a leak at a…
Mass Protests Erupt Across Israel Over Government’s Gaza Control Plan
Tel Aviv (Agencies), August 10, 2025 — Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets Saturday night in Tel Aviv and other major cities to protest Prime Minister Benjamin…
William H. Webster, Only Man to Lead Both FBI and CIA, Dies at 101
Washington (Agencies) 10 August 2025 — William H. Webster, the only American to have served as director of both the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Central Intelligence Agency, passed…
Shaolin Temple Denies Mass Resignation Rumors Amid Leadership Scandal and Internal Reforms
Henan China (Agencies), 9 August 2025 — The Shaolin Temple, renowned globally as the birthplace of Shaolin kung fu and a symbol of Zen Buddhism, has officially denied widespread online…
Trump-Brokered Peace Deal Unlocks Strategic Corridor Linking Azerbaijan to Caspian Sea
WASHINGTON, August 9, 2025 (Agencies) — In a historic breakthrough, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a comprehensive peace agreement at the White House this week, formally ending decades of hostility over…
Israel Signs $35 Billion Gas Export Deal with Egypt Amid Regional Energy Shifts
Tel Aviv (Agencies) 7 August 2025 — Israel has signed a landmark $35 billion natural gas export agreement with Egypt, marking the largest energy deal in the country’s history and…
China Battles Largest-Ever Chikungunya Outbreak as Mosquito-Borne Virus Spreads Across Southern Provinces
FOSHAN, China (Agencies) Aug. 7 — China is grappling with its largest-ever outbreak of chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne illness that has surged across Guangdong Province and spilled into neighboring regions,…
Lamborghini Driver Hits NYPD Officer and Pedestrians in Times Square; Manhunt Underway
New York City, August 6, 2025 (Agencies) — A dramatic incident unfolded in Times Square late Tuesday night when a blue Lamborghini Urus struck multiple individuals, including a pedicab and…
British and Japanese F-35B Jets Conduct Joint Sea Operations in Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific Region (Agencies) August 7, 2025 — In a significant step toward deepening bilateral defense cooperation, British and Japanese carrier-based F-35B jets are conducting joint operations at sea as part…
U-2 Dragon Lady Marks 70 Years with Record-Breaking Mission Ahead of Retirement
Beale Air Force Base, California (Agencies) August 7, 2025 — In a powerful tribute to seven decades of high-altitude reconnaissance, the U.S. Air Force’s iconic U-2 Dragon Lady has completed…